2018 AFC U-19 Championship
The 2018 AFC U-19 Championship was the 40th edition of the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-19 national teams of Asia. It took place in Indonesia, which was appointed as the host by the AFC on 25 July 2017, between 18 October and 4 November 2018. A total of 16 teams played in the tournament.
| Piala Asia U-19 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Indonesia |
| Dates | 18 October – 4 November |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Saudi Arabia (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 117 (3.77 per match) |
| Attendance | 175,034 (5,646 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Abdulrasheed Umaru (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Turki Al-Ammar |
| Fair play award | Saudi Arabia |
The top four teams of the tournament qualified for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland as the AFC representatives. Saudi Arabia won their third title, and qualified together with runners-up South Korea and semi-finalists Qatar and Japan, which were the defending champions but eliminated by Saudi Arabia.
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